As part of the “Tracing Days”, exhibition, artist-parents Jennifer Long and Shea Proulx will host a session themed “Sustaining & Growing, Artist-Parents in Conversation” on Friday, March 14, 10:00 - 11:30am at Gallery@501, #120, 501 Festival Avenue, Sherwood Park, AB.
Gallery admission for this event is free! To register, call 780-410-8585 or email artgallery@strathcona.ca with the number of adults and children attending.
Gallery@501 is pleased to present “Tracing Days” by Toronto artist and photographer Jennifer Long and Calgary artist and author Shea Proulx. This exhibit is on at Gallery@501 from March 11 until April 17, 2025.
“Long and Proulx share refreshing and accessible perspectives, reminding us there is meaning in small moments and memories,” says Kris Miller, Gallery@501 curator.
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Have you ever wished you could use the Royal Alberta Museum’s collections for sketching inspiration? Now’s your chance! We'll be showcasing rarely seen museum objects to create a still-life setup for you to practice your drawing skills.
This month RAM is bringing out a load of your favourite little critters with beady eyes - squirrels! They will be displayed on special spinning platforms, so you’ll be able to get just the right angle to draw these small-but-majestic specimens.
This free-with-admission activity will be back on the third Thursday of April.
Join the Royal Alberta Museum for a PechaKucha-style lecture featuring three different speakers, a fast-paced presentation, and a quick round of Q&A from the audience.
This event will feature presentations in both English and French.
Rejoignez-nous au Musée Royal de l’Alberta pour une conférence de type PechaKucha avec trois intervenants différents, des présentations dynamiques et une séance de questions-réponses rapide avec le public.
Cet événement comprendra des présentations en anglais et en français.
Speakers and topics
Don't let your history fade away!
Bring one small personal item and learn techniques to keep it looking like new for years. Examples of items are a photograph, a christening gown, a doll, a coin, a book.
Royal Alberta Conservators will show you how to keep your objects safe for the future, and how you can care for and preserve your personal collections, whatever they may be.
Celebrate The Carrot’s 18th Birthday on July 19, 2025, with an unforgettable day of Chalk-It-Up fun! Watch chalk artists create stunning masterpieces, enjoy live music, indulge in delicious food, and explore the all-ages Artisan Market. Starting at 9 AM, dive into a day filled with creativity, performances, and good vibes. Bring your loved ones, make memories, and experience a day full of joy, laughter, and artistry. Don’t miss out—this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Performances start at 7:00 PM
No Cover | All Ages Welcome
Hosts: Bill Werthmann, Rhea March, Marty Siltanen, Braydon Gates
Get ready for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration filled with creativity, community, and great entertainment at The Carrot’s lively open mic! Sip on festive drinks like an Irish Fog, Irish Latte, or Matcha while enjoying an evening of music, poetry, comedy, and more.
Don't let your history fade away!
Bring one small personal item and learn techniques to keep it looking like new for years. Examples of items are a photograph, a christening gown, a doll, a coin, a book.
RAM Conservators will show you how to keep your objects safe for the future, and how you can care for and preserve your personal collections, whatever they may be.
Award-winning play Boom Baby features Iona, a Nova Scotian who ventures west to work in the oilpatch. Her fragile independence is upended when she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant. She is unsettled by the pregnancy and feels all her options involve serious complications, including offering the child for adoption to an infertile couple who work in management. Can you buy a baby? The intersection of different class cultures in the energy industry meet in this potent, funny and thought-provoking play. Get your tickets.
